Saumu Mbuvi Responds to Addiction Rumours
Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko’s daughter, Saumu Mbuvi, has addressed rumours that she was admitted to a rehabilitation centre for drug addiction.
In a statement on Instagram on Thursday, October 30, 2025, Saumu dismissed the claims as false and deeply hurtful.
She clarified that while she has battled bipolar disorder, she has never struggled with substance abuse.
Lately, so much has been said about me, things that cut deeply, especially because they came from people I love. I have been called names, judged, and misunderstood by many who never stopped to ask what I was truly going through.
Saumu explained that her decision to seek professional help was solely for mental health support and not related to addiction.
Yes, I have battled bipolar disorder, a condition that has tested me in ways words can hardly explain. But what I have never battled is drug addiction. I was never in rehab for that. I sought help for my mental health, not because I was lost in addiction.
The mother of two expressed disappointment at being shamed for seeking healing, especially by those close to her.
She said the experience had taught her the value of resilience and self-compassion.
It hurts to be shamed for trying to heal. It hurts even more when that shame comes from your own blood. But I have learnt that pain can be sacred, it awakens strength you didn’t know you had.
